Required Skills and Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 3+ years’ experience as a sheet metal mechanic, with at least 2+ years on helicopter installations and repairs on Commercial Helicopter such as Bell, Airbus, Leonardo Etc...Will not submit candidates with only Military Helicopter Experience (AH-64/CH-47 etc..) Must have Commercial Helicopter to be considered!
- Working knowledge of blueprint reading.
- Ability to use basic Sheetmetal hand tools.
- Familiarity with aviation maintenance manuals
Skills:
Drawing Interpretation: Sheetmetal technicians must be able to interpret drawings for the fabrication of parts as well as installation of STC components.
Fabrication: Fabrication is the process of creating airworthy parts by using AC43.13 or other approved data for repairs. Aircraft sheet metal mechanics use fabrication skills to create tools and parts for aircraft. They also use fabrication skills to repair and modify existing parts.
Inspection: Aircraft sheet metal mechanics use inspection skills to assess the condition of aircraft parts and determine if they need repair. They also use inspection skills to ensure that the aircraft parts they install are working properly. This involves testing the parts and monitoring their performance.
Reference ID Number: 144824